Facebook Is Not Working? Find Out The Possible Causes And Solutions!

Sometimes Facebook doesn't work all of a sudden - that's what happens to almost everyone. Facebook may not work properly for various reasons. In this post we will know the reasons why Facebook may not work properly and what to do in such a situation. Note that it is best to follow the solutions mentioned below step by step. If the solution does not work then try the next one.

 

                                                                             

Facebook down or not?

Facebook is not working? First of all, check that not only your Facebook is working, or the whole world has Facebook down. If Facebook doesn't work, it's best to follow this path first.

Whether Facebook is down or if there is a problem with Facebook, you can find out using various online services. These services basically monitor the real-time status, problems, etc. data of various websites including Facebook. If you enter any such site and enter Facebook's address, "Facebook.com", you will get the latest report about Facebook.

Down Detector is a popular service to find out if Facebook is down. However, the status of Facebook can be easily understood by using the website "Isitdownorjustme". If you enter the website "Isitdownorjustme" and provide the link of Facebook, you will know whether Facebook is down or not.

Also, if Facebook is down, it is known first on Twitter. When Facebook-powered services like Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp go down, everyone rushes to Twitter to tweet about it. In other words, if Facebook is down, it can be easily known through Twitter.

                                                                                   

Restart the app and device

Not Facebook down, but just not working on your device? In that case, first close the Facebook app or the browser in which you are using Facebook completely and restart it. Now try again to see if Facebook is working properly.

Close the app and restart it, that is, even if Facebook does not work properly, you can try restarting your mobile or computer. If there is a problem with the computer or mobile apps connected to the Internet, in most cases the problem is seen to be fixed automatically when the device is restarted.

Internet connection check

Facebook can be used well on almost all networks. However, there are occasional problems with using Facebook due to poor network connections. Check your mobile internet settings to get rid of such situations.

If you are connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi, you can restart the router or modem. Using websites or apps other than Facebook, you can see if your internet problem is actually a Facebook website.

                                                                             

Facebook app or browser update

Occasionally there may be a problem using Facebook because the Facebook app or the browser you use will not work properly. If Facebook does not work due to such problems, the solution is very simple. For mobile, you can update to the latest version of Facebook app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store. In the case of computer browsers, it is possible to know whether the browser has been updated from the browser settings.

Facebook may not work properly if the code is not compatible with the older version of the Facebook app or the previous version of the browser running code. So in these cases, the problem of using Facebook can be solved by updating the Facebook app and web browser.

Try from another device

You can visit Facebook from any other device you have to make sure that Facebook is just having a problem with your device.

Suppose Facebook is not running on your mobile's Facebook app. In that case you can try to visit Facebook from your computer. Again, if you do not have more than one device, then you can find out that Facebook is working on the device of family or friends.

Data usage access

Facebook often doesn't work properly because it blocks access to data from the app's settings, knowingly or unknowingly. If data usage access is blocked, it is not possible to use Facebook at all. Again, there is a problem in using Facebook due to data limit.

The device's data limit settings can be adjusted by entering the Data Usage section from the device's settings. To check the data access of the Facebook app again, first enter the App Info of the Facebook app and tap on Restrict Data Usage. Check if all the options are selected. If data is restricted / released then release it.

                                                                                 

Free up storage

Many times the services of Facebook do not work properly because the storage of the phone is not enough enough. As a result, there are problems using the Facebook app or messenger. In this case, the problem can be solved by deleting unnecessary files from the phone and emptying the storage. You can also use the Facebook Lite app if the storage on your phone cannot be emptied. has posted a guide to empty phone storage on both Android and iPhone platforms.

Clear cash and cookies

The main problem behind Facebook not working may be the cache of the Facebook app or the cookies in the browser. If Facebook does not run by clearing the cache / data or cookies of the browser or app, it can be fixed. In case of Android phone, cache / data can be cleared by entering Facebook or Messenger app settings. However, it is good to know that if you clear the browser's cache and cookies, you will need to re-enter the Facebook two-step verification code while logging in to that browser. (If you have the feature turned on).

                                                                           

Reinstall

Despite following all the above mentioned methods, Facebook is not working on your phone in any way through Facebook app? In that case you can uninstall the Facebook app and try to reinstall it. If Facebook problem is not solved in any of the above mentioned ways, then you can uninstall the Facebook app and try to install it again, if there is any problem in it, then that problem can be solved.